PRODUCT INFORMATION TGS 8100 - for the detection of Air Contaminants Features: * Surface mount package * Low power consumption * High sensitivity to cigarette smoke, cooking odors, and gaseous air contaminants * Long life * Low cost * Indoor air quality monitors * Air cleaners * Ventialtion control * Kitchen range hood control The sensing element is comprised of a sensing chip and an integrated heater formed on a silicon substrate using MEMS technology, and a metal-oxide semiconductor layer formed on the sensing chip. The device is housed in a surface-mount ceramic package. Due to miniaturization of the sensing chip, TGS 8100 requires a heater power consumption of only 15mW, and is suitable for low-power equipment and battery-operated instruments. In the presence of detectable gas, sensor conductivity increases depending on gas concentration in the air. A simple electrical circuit can convert the change in conductivity to an output signal which corresponds to the gas concentration. The TGS 8100 has high sensitivity to low concentrations of gaseous air contaminants such as cigarette smoke and cooking odors. By utilizing the change ratio of sensor resistance from the resistance in clean air as relative response, human perception of air contaminants can be simulated and practical air quality control can be achieved. The figure below represents typical sensitivity characteristics, all data having been gathered at standard test conditions (see reverse side of this sheet). The Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro) which is defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance in displayed gases at various concentrations Ro = Sensor resistance in fresh air The figure below represents typical temperature and humidity dependency characteristics. Again, the Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro), defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance in fresh air at various temperatures/humidities Ro = Sensor resistance in fresh air at 20°C and 65% R.H. Sensitivity Characteristics: Temperature/Humidity Dependency: Iso-butane Rs/Ro IMPORTANT NOTE: OPERATING CONDITIONS IN WHICH FIGARO SENSORS ARE USED WILL VARY WITH EACH CUSTOMER’S SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS. FIGARO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CONSULTING OUR TECHNICAL STAFF BEFORE DEPLOYING FIGARO SENSORS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN CUSTOMER’S TARGET GASES ARE NOT LISTED HEREIN. FIGARO CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USE OF ITS SENSORS IN A PRODUCT OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH SENSOR HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGA

Basic Measuring Circuit: The sensor requires two voltage inputs: heater voltage (Vh) and circuit voltage (Vc). The heater voltage (Vh) is applied to the integrated heater in order to maintain the sensing element at a specific temperature which is optimal for sensing. Circuit voltage (Vc) is applied to allow measurement of voltage (Vout) across a load resistor (Rl) which is connected in series with the sensor. Structure and Dimensions: Model number Sensor resistance (Rs) is calculated with a measured value of Vout(Vrl) by using the following formula: RS=<-VRr - 1) x RL NOTE: TGS8100 is an ESD-sensitive...